VERB
ärgern/ˈɛʁɡɐn/to annoy; to anger; (reflexive) to be annoyed
ärgern is a German verb that means to annoy, to anger, or (reflexive) to be annoyed. It is pronounced /ˈɛʁɡɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ärgerte" and the past participle is "geärgert".
Definitions
1.to make someone angry or annoyed(causing annoyance)
a.to annoy, to irritate
Lärm ärgert mich sehr.—Noise annoys me a lot.
2.to become or be annoyed (with oneself or someone/something)(reflexive)
a.to be annoyed (with someone/something)
Ich ärgere mich über das schlechte Wetter.—I am annoyed about the bad weather.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ärgern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ärgere |
| Present (du) | ärgerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ärgert |
| Preterite (ich) | ärgerte |
| Participle II | geärgert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ärgerte |
| Imperative (singular) | ärgere |
| Imperative (plural) | ärgert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ärgern" mean in English?
- "ärgern" means to annoy, to anger, or (reflexive) to be annoyed. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ärgern"?
- "ärgern" is pronounced /ˈɛʁɡɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ärgern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ärgern" is "geärgert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ärgern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ärgern" becomes "ärgerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ärgern"?
- "ärgern" is a verb in German.
